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  • Movie Review ~ Lee

    Movie Review ~ Lee

    Lee Synopsis: The story of American photographer Lee Miller, a fashion model who became an acclaimed war correspondent for Vogue magazine during World War II.Stars: Kate Winslet, Josh O’Connor, Andrea Riseborough, Andy Samberg, Alexander Skarsgård,Marion CotillardDirector: Ellen KurasRated: RRunning Length: 117 minutes Review: They get a bad rap, but biopics have long offered filmmakers the opportunity

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  • The TIFF Report, Vol 2

    The TIFF Report, Vol 2

    His Three Daughters Director: Azazel JacobsCast: Carrie Coon, Elizabeth Olsen, Natasha Lyonne, Jay O. Sanders, Jovan AdepoSynopsis: A tense, captivating, and touching portrait of family dynamics surrounding sisters who converge after their father’s health declines.Thoughts: When I hear the words “film festival,” tight-quartered dramas dealing with fractured family dynamics are often the type of motion

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  • Movie Review ~ The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

    Movie Review ~ The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

    The Facts: Synopsis: The extraordinary true story of eccentric British artist Louis Wain, whose playful, sometimes even psychedelic pictures helped to transform the public’s perception of cats forever. Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy, Andrea Riseborough, Toby Jones, Stacy Martin, Sharon Rooney, Hayley Squires, Aimee Lou Wood, Adeel Akhtar, Julian Barratt, Asim Chaudhry, Indica Watson, Sophia

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  • 31 Days to Scare ~ Possessor Uncut

    The Facts: Synopsis: An elite, corporate assassin uses brain-implant technology takes control of other people’s bodies to execute high profile targets. Stars: Andrea Riseborough, Christopher Abbott, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tuppence Middleton, Rossif Sutherland, Sean Bean Director: Brandon Cronenberg Rated: NR Running Length: 103 minutes TMMM Score: (8.5/10) Review:  Anytime someone decides to call themselves a

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  • Movie Review ~ The Grudge (2020)

    The Facts: Synopsis: After a young mother murders her family in her own house, a single mother and detective tries to investigate and solve the case. She discovers the house is cursed by a vengeful ghost that dooms those who enter it with a violent death. Stars: Andrea Riseborough, Lin Shaye, Demián Bichir, Betty Gilpin,

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Shadow Dancer

    Synopsis: Set in 1990s Belfast, an active member of the IRA becomes an informant for MI5 in order to protect her son’s welfare. Release Date:  May 31, 2013 Thoughts: In the last month I’ve become a big fan of star Andrea Riseborough after catching her in two strong performances: as an investigative news reporter in Disconnect

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  • Movie Review ~ Oblivion

    The Facts: Synopsis: A veteran assigned to extract Earth’s remaining resources begins to question what he knows about his mission and himself. Stars: Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Olga Kurylenko, Andrea Riseborough, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Melissa Leo Director: Joseph Kosinski Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 124 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (8/10) Review:  I’ll start this review

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  • Movie Review ~ Disconnect

    The Facts: Synopsis: A drama centered on a group of people searching for human connections in today’s wired world. Stars: Jason Bateman, Hope Davis, Frank Grillo, Michael Nyqvist, Paula Patton, Andrea Riseborough, Alexander Skarsgard, Max Thieriot, Colin Ford, Jonah Bobo, Haley Ramm Director: Henry Alex Rubin Rated: R Running Length: 115 minutes Trailer Review: Here

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Disconnect

    Synopsis: A drama centered on a group of people searching for human connections in today’s wired world. Release Date: April 12, 2013 Thoughts: As our reliance on technology grows, so our connectivity with living and breathing beings seems to be waning.  The upcoming ensemble drama Disconnect seeks to explore the emergence of how much of our

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Oblivion

    Synopsis: A court martial sends a veteran soldier to a distant planet, where he has to destroy the remains of an alien race. The arrival of an unexpected traveler causes him to question what he knows about the planet, his mission, and himself. Release Date:  April 19, 2013 Thoughts: 2012 had its highs and lows for

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